Things you can do this May
April 30, 2018
As the school year comes to a close, many students are now looking forward to their summer break. But, there are still things you can do before the summer kicks off. Check some cool events you can go to before our school year is over. Southwest Key and KnowWhere ATX Cinco de Mayo celebrati...
T.V Review: On My Block
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
April 26, 2018
The latest Netflix show to take social media by storm is the teen comedy ‘On My Block.’ The show follows the lives of five students living in an inner-city neighborhood as they enter high school. ‘On My Block’ has been praised by critics for its diverse cast, intriguing plotlines, and realistic charac...
Testing is coming
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
April 21, 2018
Filed under Columns
Finals are coming up again and whether you are taking school finals, AP, ACC or IB tests here are some tips for how to prepare for you end of the year tests. The most important thing to consider though is that using all these tips weeks, not days, before the tests make them most effective Read over ol...
Get the facts straight: Police Brutality
April 18, 2018
Filed under Columns
In the current political climate, many issues have arised involving police violence. Many groups have formed out of this discussion, the most prominent being Black Lives Matter which has incited talking points about the racial statistics when it comes to police related violence. Issues like t...
Get the facts straight: Gun Control
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
April 13, 2018
Mass shootings have shaken the nation since the Parkland massacre on Valentine Day. Many have responded by calling for more stringent gun control. Others have rebutted this by saying it infringes on their 2nd amendment rights. There have been several questioning how realistic gun control is with regards to ...
Movie Review: The Breadwinner
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
March 2, 2018
The world of a young Afghan girl living under the reign of the Taliban is explored in director Nora Toomey’s latest animated debut, ‘The Breadwinner.’ The film is mesmerizing with a beautifully woven storyline earning it a 5/5. The films setting takes place in 2001 era Afghanistan. It follow...
T.V Review: Everything Sucks!
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
February 28, 2018
**SPOILER WARNING** Netflix has debuted its latest original T.V series on its streaming platform, Everything Sucks!. The series, which follows a rag-tag group of friends starting high school in the mid 90’s, succeeds at being both heartfelt and funny, earning it a 4 / 5. The ten episode series...
Golden opportunity
by Skyllar Duncan, Guest Writer
February 23, 2018
Two weeks ago seniors from all around LISD were given the chance to do week long internships at jobs all around the state, country and world. This week is called COOL week and was implemented to allow seniors to learn about jobs they are possibly interested in for after college. This way they could get...
Out of this world
by CJ Everson, Guest Writer
February 20, 2018
Two weeks ago seniors from all around LISD were given the chance to do week long internships at jobs all around the state, country and world. This week is called COOL week and was implemented to allow seniors to learn about jobs they are possibly interested in for after college. This way they could ge...
Movie review: The Last Jedi
January 24, 2018
Filed under Reviews
The latest installment in the much loved Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi, released back on December 15 to the delight of the many fans awaiting the next part of the new trilogy. The movie brings back many of the beloved aspects of the series such as the destructive space battles between the rebel...
A glance back on 2017
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
January 21, 2018
Take a Knee Donald Trump made remarks in September regarding NFL players protesting the national anthem by kneeling and how they should be fired for their actions. This lead to entire teams taking a knee or not coming out of the locker room before their games for the national anthem. The nationa...
School systematically kills creativity
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
December 13, 2017
Filed under Editorials
Picasso once said, “All children are born artists. The problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” Today this is more relevant than ever as the educational system that kids are in, teaches them out of creativity. In today’s age, people are being increasingly replaced by robots and computers...
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
May 4, 2018
The annual Austin City Limits Festival recently announced its lineup of performers for the 2018 season. Headliners include Paul McCartney, Childish Gambino, Travis Scott,...
by Bri Branscomb, Assistant Editor
May 4, 2018
The LHS Yearbook Staff The Lair has been hard at work on this years’ book ‘Words.’ This edition highlights the voices of the student body by focusing on a...
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
March 6, 2018
For 16 days, athletes from around the world gathered in Pyeongchang, South Korea to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Americans watched as seventeen year old Red Gerard...
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